6-28-26 DO NOT BE WISE IN YOUR OWN ESTIMATION

Rom 12:9-13 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly.Do not be wise in your own estimation

The phrase "do not be wise in your own estimation" comes from the Bible and warns against relying on your own intellect and self-sufficiency rather than seeking divine guidance. It appears in two primary passages that encourage humility and trust in God.

this passage warns that thinking you have everything figured out leads to spiritual pride and folly.

Prov 3:5-10 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

8 It will be healing to your body

And refreshment to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord from your wealth

And from the first of all your produce;

10 So your barns will be filled with plenty

And your vats will overflow with new wine.

TRUST: batach (baw-takh'); a primitive root; properly, figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure:

to trust

a.     (Qal)

1.     to trust, trust in

2.     to have confidence, be confident

3.     to be bold

4.     to be secure

b.     (Hiphil)

1.     to cause to trust, make secure

(TWOT) to feel safe, be careless   Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament

KJV - be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.

HEART:  leb (labe); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything:

inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding

a.     inner part, midst

1.     midst (of things)

2.     heart (of man)

3.     soul, heart (of man)

4.     mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory

5.     inclination, resolution, determination (of will)

6.     conscience

7.     heart (of moral character)

8.     as seat of appetites

9.     as seat of emotions and passions as seat of courage

KJV -  care for, comfortably, consent,  considered, courag [-eous], friend [-ly], ([broken-], [hard-], [merry-], [stiff-], [stout-], double) heart ([-ed]),  heed,  I, kindly, midst, mind (-ed),  regard ([-ed)],  themselves,  unawares, understanding,  well, willingly, wisdom.